Device and method for vaporizing game attractants

ABSTRACT

A device and method for vaporizing game liquid attractants are provided. The vaporizing device has a container suitable for holding vaporizable liquid therein, a wick, a transducer operably connected to a power supply, and a controller. Vaporizable liquid, preferably game attractant or a mixture thereof is drawn to the transducer by the wick. When supplied with electrical current from the power supply, the transducer oscillates at a high frequency sufficient to vaporize the vaporizable liquid drawn to the transducer via cavitation. Once vaporized, game attractant vapor may be diffused or propelled through an outlet in the container to the external hunting environment.

CROSS REFERENCES

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/292,298 filed on Feb. 6, 2016 which application is incorporatedherein by reference.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The subject matter of the present invention refers generally to a devicefor vaporizing liquid game attractants.

BACKGROUND

Hunters frequently use liquid game attractants to attract various typesof game animals to a location within the firing range of the hunter.Such attractants include animal urine as well as manufactured liquidsdesigned to produce odors mirroring a particular animal gland or sweetsmelling fruit or vegetable. The effectiveness of these attractants islargely dependent upon the extent to which the odor associated with theattractant can be detected by the olfactory system of the hunted gameanimal. Thus, the effectiveness of such attractants largely depends onthe degree the attractant is diffused throughout the huntingenvironment. Traditional methods of diffusing liquid game attractantinclude directly applying the attractant to a structure within thehunting environment, dispersing the attractant as a fine liquid sprayvia spray devices, and dispersing the attractant as an aerosol throughthe use of fogging devices. However, dispersing the attractant as aliquid or liquid spray often limits the distance to which the attractantmay be diffused by the wind, thereby reducing efficacy of the gameattractant. Moreover, dispersing the game attractant as an aerosol oftenentails releasing chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere, thusnegatively impacting the environment. Accordingly, such traditionalmethods are problematic and not ideal for modern hunting applications.

More recently, attempts have been made within the art to cure theproblems associated with the traditional methods of diffusing liquidgame attractant by vaporizing liquid game attractant to produce a gameattractant vapor. Generally, vaporized game attractant can diffuse agreater distance than liquid attractant and is not as detrimental to theenvironment as conventional aerosols. Devices currently known in the artoften vaporize liquid game attractant by elevating the temperature ofthe game attractant until the attractant reaches a vaporizing point, atwhich time the attractant is converted to a vapor state. Generally,known devices use a heating element placed in close proximity to theliquid game attractant to achieve this end. However, heating the gameattractant in this manner may adversely affect the efficacy of theliquid game attractant by breaking certain chemical bonds or otherwisedenaturing certain compounds within the game attractant, such asproteins, associated with the odor naturally emitted by the liquid gameattractant. In the event such compounds are denatured, the odor emittedby the game attractant in its vapor state may be wildly different fromthe odor it is intended to emit in its liquid state, thus reducing oreliminating the efficacy of the game attractant altogether.

Although some non-heating based liquid vaporizing devices have beendeveloped, such devices are generally not designed for, or are incapableof, vaporizing liquid game attractants, such as deer urine. Moreover,such devices are generally intended solely for home or office use andthus are not designed or manufactured to withstand strenuousenvironmental conditions and wear and tear associated with hunting. Forinstance, non-heating based vaporizers currently known in the art arelikely to break and/or become inoperable if submerged in water ordropped from an elevated structure such as a hunter's tree stand.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a non-heating based deviceand method for vaporizing liquid game attractant that is capable ofwithstanding the strenuous environmental conditions and wear and tearassociated with hunting.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a vaporizing deviceconfigured to vaporize a vaporizable liquid into vapor via cavitation.The vaporizing device generally comprises a container, a wick, atransducer configured to oscillate at a frequency sufficient to invokecavitation, a self-contained power supply, and a controller configuredto regulate oscillation of the transducer. The container is preferablydivided into two compartments, a vapor chamber and a reservoir. Thevapor chamber is the area within the container in which vaporizableliquid—preferably liquid game attractant or a mixture thereof—isconverted into vapor. The reservoir serves to hold the vaporizableliquid prior to entry into the vapor chamber. The vapor chamber has aninlet serving as an entryway for vaporizable liquid to pass from thereservoir to the vapor chamber and an outlet serving as an exit throughwhich vapor may exit from the vapor chamber into the externalenvironment.

To facilitate loading of the reservoir, the container preferablycomprises a first half and a second half, wherein the first half andsecond half are removably secured together. The first half defines thevapor chamber and a protective sheath and the second half that definesthe reservoir. When removably secured, the protective sheath defined bythe first half substantially covers, the second half of the containerdefining the reservoir, thereby establishing an additional protectivelayer between the vaporizable liquid within the reservoir and theexternal environment. In a preferred embodiment, the protective sheathmay have thermal insulating material disposed or secured therein toinsulate the vaporizable liquid from freezing temperatures.

Vaporizable liquid is drawn from the reservoir to the vapor chamber viaa wick. The wick extends from the vapor chamber to the reservoir suchthat a first end of the wick is disposed within the vapor chamber and asecond end of the wick is disposed within the reservoir. The wick isconfigured to draw vaporizable liquid in contact with the second end ofthe wick within the reservoir to the first end of the wick within thevapor chamber. The transducer is secured in close proximity to the wickwithin the vapor chamber such that when the transducer is engagedvaporizable liquid present on the first end of the wick is convertedinto vapor via cavitation. The transducer may be engaged or disengagedby regulating power flow from the power supply to the transducer.

The vaporizing device of vaporizes vaporizable liquid via cavitation byoscillating the transducer at a frequency sufficient to subject thevaporizable liquid present on the first end of the wick to rapidpressure changes. The rapid pressure changes experienced by thevaporizable liquid result in the rapid formation and collapse of bubbleswithin vaporizable liquid, which ultimately converts the vaporizableliquid into vapor. Accordingly, the vaporizing device of the presentdisclosure uses vibration instead of heat to vaporize liquid gameattractant, thus eliminating the possibility of overheating anddenaturing compounds within the liquid game attractant associated withodor.

A controller is preferably operably connected to the transducer toregulate transducer oscillation. In a preferred embodiment, thecontroller is operably connected to a receiver configured to receiveremote signals from a transmitter, such that the controller regulatesoscillation of the transducer based, at least in part, on the signalstransmitted by the transmitter. In this way, a user may remotely controlthe vaporizing device. To ensure the vaporizing device is not renderedinoperable due to water or other environmental conditions, the powersupply and controller may be housed within separate waterproof housingssecured to the exterior container in some embodiments. In some preferredembodiments, the container, power supply housing, and/or controllerhousing may be comprised of a shatterproof material to prevent damage toprevent the vaporizing device from being rendered inoperable if droppedor otherwise subjected to forceful impact.

The foregoing summary has outlined some features of the device andmethods of the present disclosure so that those skilled in the pertinentart may better understand the detailed description that follows.Additional features that form the subject of the claims will bedescribed hereinafter. Those skilled in the pertinent art shouldappreciate that they can readily utilize these features for designing ormodifying other structures for carrying out the same purposes of thedevice and methods disclosed herein. Those skilled in the pertinent artshould also realize that such equivalent designs or modifications do notdepart from the scope of the device and methods of the presentdisclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the presentdisclosure will become better understood with regard to the followingdescription, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a vaporizing device embodyingfeatures consistent with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 shows a top view of a vaporizing device embodying featuresconsistent with principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 shows a vaporizing device embodying features consistent with theprinciples of the present disclosure disassembled and an exampletransmitter that may be utilized with certain embodiments of the deviceof the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 shows bottom, partial perspective view of a vaporizing devicewith the reservoir removed embodying features consistent with principlesof the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 shows a side view of a vaporizing device embodying featuresconsistent with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a vaporizing device embodyingfeatures consistent with the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 shows a transducer and a controller embodying features consistentwith the principles of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of a vaporizing device embodyingfeatures consistent with the principles of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the Summary above and in this Detailed Description, and the claimsbelow, and in the accompanying drawings, reference is made to particularfeatures, including method steps, of the invention. It is to beunderstood that the disclosure of the invention in this specificationincludes all possible combinations of such particular features. Forexample, where a particular feature is disclosed in the context of aparticular aspect or embodiment of the invention, or a particular claim,that feature can also be used, to the extent possible, in combinationwith/or in the context of other particular aspects of the embodiments ofthe invention, and in the invention generally.

The term “comprises” and grammatical equivalents thereof are used hereinto mean that other components, steps, etc. are optionally present. Forexample, a system “comprising” components A, B, and C can contain onlycomponents A, B, and C, or can contain not only components A, B, and C,but also one or more other components.

Where reference is made herein to a method comprising two or moredefined steps, the defined steps can be carried out in any order orsimultaneously (except where the context excludes that possibility), andthe method can include one or more other steps which are carried outbefore any of the defined steps, between two of the defined steps, orafter all the defined steps (except where the context excludes thatpossibility). The term “removably secured” and grammatical equivalentsthereof are used herein to mean the joining of two components in amanner such that the two components are secured together, but may bedetached from one another without requiring the use of specializedtools.

Turning now to the drawings, FIGS. 1-8 illustrate preferred embodimentsof a vaporizing device 100 consistent with the principles of the presentdisclosure. In one aspect a vaporizing device 100 designed to hold andsubsequently convert vaporizable liquid 200 into vapor throughcavitation is provided. As best shown in FIGS. 1-3, the vaporizingdevice 100 generally comprises a container 110, a wick 120, a transducer130, and a power supply 140. The container 110 defines the primary bodyof the vaporizing device 100 to which other features, elements, orstructures disclosed herein may be secured, disposed, or housed. Thecontainer 110 is preferably divided into two compartments, a vaporchamber 113 and a reservoir 114, as best shown in FIG. 8. The vaporchamber 113 generally serves as the area within the container 110 inwhich vaporizable liquid 200 is converted into vapor. The reservoir 114is the area within container 100 in which vaporizable liquid 200 may beheld prior to such vaporization. The vaporizable liquid 200 may be anyliquid or mixture of liquid capable of being vaporized throughcavitation including, but not limited to, liquid game attractants suchas deer urine. Accordingly, the vaporizing device 100 of the presentdisclosure may find use in a variety of applications associated withodor or scent diffusion. However, for hunting applications, it ispreferred that the vaporizable liquid 200 have some volume of liquidgame attractant held within the reservoir 114. As used herein, liquidgame attractant is understood to mean any composition in a liquid stateconfigured to attract or otherwise engage a game animal's olfactorysystem. The liquid game attractant may be held within the reservoir 114in its pure, unmixed form or as a mixture with one or more otherliquids. To dilute the intensity of the game attractant vapor producedby the vaporizing device 100, the liquid game attractant may be dilutedwith water.

To facilitate entry of the vaporizable liquid 200 from the reservoir 114to the vapor chamber 113 for vaporization, the vapor chamber 113 has aninlet 116 establishing an opening between the reservoir 114 and thevapor chamber 113. Preferably, the inlet 116 is of sufficient diametersuch that a wick 120 may pass therethrough, as best shown in FIGS. 4 and8. The vapor chamber 113 also has an outlet 115 establishing an openingbetween the interior of the vapor chamber 113 and an externalenvironment. Game attractant vapor produced from the vaporizing device100 may naturally diffuse or be propelled through the outlet 115 by thetransducer 130 into the external environment. Alternatively, thecontainer 100 may have a single chamber that serves as both the vaporchamber and the reservoir.

To facilitate simple disassembly of the vaporizing device 100, thecontainer 110 preferably comprises a first half 111 and a second half112 configured to removably secure to one another. In a preferredembodiment, the first half 111 and the second half 112 of the container110 are removably secured via male thread members disposed on the top ofthe second half 112 and female thread members disposed near the inlet116 of the first half 111, or vice versa. Though, one of skill in theart will appreciate that any suitable device or instrument for removablysecuring two objects together may be used to removably secure the firsthalf 111 to the second half 112 without departing from the inventivesubject matter of the present disclosure.

Preferably, the first half 111 of the container 110 defines the vaporchamber 113 and the second half 112 of the container 110 defines thereservoir 114, as best shown in FIG. 8. Although the dimensions of thesecond half 112 may vary such that the reservoir 114 can hold anysuitable, desired volume of vaporizable liquid 200, it is generallypreferred that the dimensions of the second half 112 be such that thereservoir 114 can hold at least five and a half ounces of vaporizableliquid 200.

In addition to defining the vapor chamber 113, the first half 111preferably defines a protective sheath 117 that in addition to thesidewall of the reservoir 114, establishes a protective barrier betweenthe vaporizable liquid 200 and the external environment. The protectivesheath 117 defined by the first half 111 substantially covers the secondhalf 112 of the container 110 when the first half 111 and the secondhalf 112 of the container 110 are removably secured, as best shown inFIGS. 1, 6, and 8. In a preferred embodiment, the protective sheath 117covers at least half of the second half 112. In another preferredembodiment, the protective sheath 117 defined by the first half 111covers all but the base of the second half 112. In yet another preferredembodiment, a thermal insulating layer of material may be secured to ordisposed within the interior of the portion of the first half 111defining the protective sheath 117 to insulate the vaporizable liquid200 from freezing temperatures. Preferably, the thermal insulating layerof material is positioned between the first half 111 and the second half112 when the first half 111 and second half 112 are removably securedtogether.

Preferably, the first half 111 and the second half 112 of the container110 are comprised of a rigid plastic material to establish a lightweightbut durable body. However, one of skill in the art will appreciate thatthe first half 111 and second half 112 of the container 110 may be madeof any suitable material including, but not limited to, wood, metal, orglass. In some instances, the material comprising the first half 111 maybe different from the material defining the second half 112. To preventbreakage of the container 110 when dropped or otherwise subject toforceful impact, either the first half 111, the second half 112, or bothhalves of the container 110 may be comprised, at least partially, of ashatterproof material such as polycarbonate or other similarthermoplastics.

The vaporizing device 100 utilizes a wick 120 to transport vaporizableliquid 200 from the reservoir 114 to the vapor chamber 113 forvaporization. As best shown in FIG. 8, the wick 120 is preferablydisposed within the container 110 such that a first end 121 of the wick120 is disposed within the vapor chamber 113 and a second end 122 of thewick 120 is disposed within the reservoir 114. Alternatively, the firstend 121 of the wick 120 may not be disposed within the vapor chamber113, depending on the orientation of the transducer 130 within the vaporchamber. For instance, if the transducer 130 is oriented on the floor ofthe vapor chamber 113 such that transducer 130 rests or is secureddirectly over the inlet 116, the wick 120 may extend through the inlet116 to the extent that the first end 121 of the wick 120 contacts thetransducer 130 but does not break the plane into the vapor chamber 113.

In a preferred embodiment, the wick 120 is removably secured to theinlet 116 of the vapor chamber 113. In another preferred embodiment, thevaporizing device 100 may further comprise a wick support 125 configuredto secure the wick 120 thereto. As shown in FIG. 4, the wick support 125is preferably secured to the container 110 such that the wick support125 is disposed over the inlet 116 and extends downwardly towards thereservoir 114. As further illustrated in FIG. 4, the wick support 125preferably has a bore extending therethrough of sufficient diameter suchthat the wick 120 may slidably pass therethrough.

The wick 120 draws vaporizable liquid 200 in contact with the second end122 of the wick 120 to the first end 121 of the wick 120. It isunderstood that in embodiments wherein the container 100 is divided intoa vapor chamber 113 and a reservoir 114, that any portion of the wick120 disposed within the reservoir 114 of the container 110 is consideredto be the second end 122 of the wick 120. Preferably, the wick 120 iscomprised of a material such that vaporizable liquid 200 in contact withthe second end 122 of the wick 120 can be drawn to the first end 121 ofthe wick 120 via capillary action. Although, the present disclosure alsocontemplates alternative embodiments wherein vaporizable liquid 200 istransported by or through the wick via suction generated by thetransducer 130 or otherwise. Once vaporizable liquid 200 is present onthe first end 121 of the wick 120, the transducer 130 may be engaged tovaporize such vaporizable liquid 200.

When engaged, the transducer 130 is configured to oscillate at afrequency sufficient to vaporize vaporizable liquid 200 present on thefirst end 121 of the wick 120 via cavitation. In a preferred embodiment,the transducer 130 is an ultrasonic transducer configured to oscillateat an ultrasonic frequency. Preferably, the transducer 130 is apiezoelectric transducer comprising a ceramic disc positioned betweentwo electrodes, as best shown in FIG. 7. Although, one of skill in theart will appreciate that any transducer and oscillation frequencysuitable for subjecting vaporizable liquid 200 to rapid pressure changeswhich cause the vaporizable liquid to 200 to vaporize due to the rapidformation and collapse of bubbles within the liquid, i.e., cavitation,may be used without departing from the inventive subject matter of thepresent disclosure.

In a preferred embodiment, the transducer 130 is housed within thecontainer 110 within the vapor chamber 113 such that the transducer 130is disposed between the inlet 116 and outlet 115 and is in closeproximity to the first end 121 of the wick 120. As used herein, closeproximity to the first end 121 of the wick 120 is understood to meanthat the transducer 130 and first end 121 of the wick 120 are positionedclose enough to one another such that when the transducer 130 oscillatesat a sufficient frequency to induce cavitation of the vaporizable liquid200 present on the first end 121 of the wick 120, the vaporizable liquid200 present on the first end 121 of the wick 120 vaporizes. In apreferred embodiment, the transducer 130 and the first end 121 of thewick 120 physically contact one another, as shown in FIG. 8.

To engage the transducer 130, electric current (“power”) generated bythe power supply 140 is transferred to the transducer 130. The powersupply 140 is operably connected in a manner to facilitate such powertransmission. In one preferred embodiment, the transducer 130 isdirectly wired to the power supply 140. In other embodiments, thetransducer 130 may be operably connected to the power supply 140 viaother structural components disclosed herein. For instance, thecontroller 150 and/or receiver 160 disclosed below may serve asintermediate structures operably connecting the power supply 140 to thetransducer 130. The vaporizing device 100 may further comprise a powerswitch 180 configured to control the delivery of power from the powersupply 140 to the transducer 130, thereby enabling a user to engage ordisengage the transducer 130 by hand. To avoid circuitry problems withinthe vaporizing device 100 caused by exposure to adverse weather such asrain or snow, it is preferred that the power switch 180 is waterproof.In a preferred embodiment, the power switch 180 is secured to the powersupply housing 145 disclosed below. To enable mobile use of thevaporizing device 100, the power supply 140 is self-contained within thevaporizing device 100. To this end, in a preferred embodiment, the powersupply 140 is one or more batteries, as shown in FIG. 3, although it isunderstood that any suitable power supply enabling portable use of thevaporizing device 100 may be used. To reduce environmental impact andmaintenance cost, it is preferred that the power supply is rechargeable.

As shown in FIGS. 1-6, the power supply 140 is preferably housed withina power supply housing 145 secured to the exterior of the container 110.As best shown in FIG. 3, the power supply housing 145 may be secured tothe exterior of the first half 111 of the container 110 such that secondhalf 112 defining the reservoir 114 may be removed from the first half111 without also removing the power supply housing 145. In addition tothe power supply 140, the power supply housing 145 may be configured tohouse additional structures, elements, or features of the presentdisclosure therein. For instance, as shown in FIG. 5, the power supplyhousing 145 may also house the receiver 160 disclosed herein. To preventwater or other elemental damage, the power supply housing 145 ispreferably designed to establish a waterproof barrier between the powersupply 145 and the external environment. To this end, in one preferredembodiment, as best shown in FIG. 5, the power supply housing 145 maycomprise of a receptacle hingedly connected to a door wherein the doormay be opened or closed via one or more fastening members. In suchembodiments, the power supply housing 145 may further comprise a gasketdisposed between the receptacle and door to ensure a waterproof seal isestablished between the receptacle and the door. The power supplyhousing 145 is preferably comprised of a rigid plastic. Although, one ofskill in the art will appreciate that the power housing 145 may becomprised of any suitable material including, but not limited to metal,wood, or glass. To prevent breakage of the container power supplyhousing 145 when subjected to conventional forces experienced whendropped, slammed, or thrown, the power supply housing 145 is preferablycomprised of a shatterproof material, such as polycarbonate or othersimilar thermoplastics.

In order to regulate oscillation of the transducer 130 and executecertain remote and/or automated actions disclosed herein, the vaporizingdevice 100 further comprises a controller 150, as shown in FIG. 3. Thecontroller 150 is operably connected to the transducer 130 and isconfigured to regulate the oscillation thereof. In a preferredembodiment, the controller 150 regulates the oscillation of thetransducer 130 by regulating the flow of power from the power supply 140to the transducer 130. Thus, in some embodiments, the controller 150 mayincrease or decrease the frequency of oscillation by increasing ordecreasing the power transmitted from the power supply 140 to thetransducer 130, respectively. Moreover, in such embodiments, thecontroller 150 may stop or block the flow of power from the power supply140 to the transducer 130 to completely cease oscillation of thetransducer 130 altogether. In this way, the controller 150 may serve toengage and disengage the transducer 130.

In a preferred embodiment, the controller 150 may be preprogrammed suchthat the controller 150 regulates oscillation of the transducer 130 in apredefined manner upon user receipt. For instance, the controller 150may be preprogrammed to cause the transducer 130 to oscillate inpredefined time intervals or at predefined oscillation frequencies.Alternatively, the controller 150 may be programmable such that a usermay program the manner in which the user desires the controller 150 toregulate oscillation of the transducer 130.

As shown in FIGS. 2-4 and 6, the vaporizing device 100 may furthercomprise a controller housing 155 which houses the controller 150therein secured to the container 110. As best shown in FIG. 3, thecontroller housing 155 is preferably secured to the exterior of thefirst half 111 of the container 112 such that second half 112 definingthe reservoir 114 may be removed from the first half 111 without alsoremoving the controller housing 155. In addition to the controller 150,the controller housing 155 may be configured to house additionalstructures, elements, or features of the present disclosure therein. Asbest shown in FIG. 6, the controller housing 155 preferably has anaccess panel, which may be opened or removed from the body of thecontroller housing 155 to provide easy access to the controller 150. Toprevent water or other elemental damage to the controller 150, thecontroller housing 155 is preferably designed to establish a waterproofbarrier between the controller 150 and the external environment. Thecontroller housing 155 is preferably comprised of a rigid plastic.Although, one of skill in the art will appreciate that the power housing155 may be comprised of any suitable material including, but not limitedto metal, wood, or glass. To prevent breakage of the controller housing155 when dropped or otherwise subjected to forceful impact, thecontroller housing 145 is preferably comprised of a shatterproofmaterial, such as polycarbonate or other similar thermoplastics.

The manner in which the controller 150 regulates oscillation of thetransducer 130 may be based, at least in part, by the input receivedfrom other components within the vaporizing device 100. As shown in FIG.5, the vaporizing device 100 may further comprise a receiver 160. Thereceiver 160 may be a separate component of the vaporizing device 100operably connected to the controller 150 or may be a subcomponent of thecontroller 150. The receiver 160 is configured to receive remote signalstransmitted from a transmitter 170. Signals received by the receiver 160are subsequently transmitted to the controller 150, which then regulatesthe oscillation of the transducer 130 based, at least in part, onsignals received and transmitted by the receiver 160. For instance, auser may use a transmitter 170 to transmit a power signal to thereceiver 160 to engage or disengage the transducer 130, thereby enablinga user to remotely turn the vaporizing device 100 on or off.Accordingly, by communicating instruction signals from the transmitter170 to the receiver 160 in this way, a user can remotely control theoperation of the vaporizing device 100. In addition to powering on andoff the vaporizing device 100, the transmitter 170 may be configured totransmit and the controller 150 may be configured to regulateoscillation of the transducer 130 based on signals indicative of variousoperations including, but not limited to, increasing or decreasing theoscillation frequency of the transducer 130 or engaging and disengagingthe transducer 130 at defined time intervals.

In a preferred embodiment, the receiver 160 is a radio frequencyreceiver configured to receive radio frequency signals and thetransmitter 170 is a radio frequency remote configured to transmit radiofrequency signals. However, one of skill in the art will appreciate thatany suitable receiver may be used including, but not limited to,infrared or Bluetooth receivers. Moreover, one of skill in the art willappreciate any suitable transmitter may be used including, but notlimited to infrared transmitters or Bluetooth transmitters. In someembodiments, the power switch 180 may be operably connected to thecontroller 150 to manually transmit a power signal to the controller150. As shown, in FIG. 5, the receiver 160 may serve as an intermediatestructure operably connecting the power switch 180 to the controller150.

In another preferred embodiment, the vaporizing device 100 may furthercomprise a level sensor 210 to facilitate automated disengagement of thetransducer 130 based on volume or level of liquid within the reservoir114. In such embodiments, the level sensor 210 is secured to an interiorwall of the reservoir 114, as shown in FIG. 8, and is operably connectedto the controller 150. The level sensor 210 is configured to detect thelevel of liquid within the reservoir 114 and the controller 150 isconfigured to stop the flow of power form the power supply 140 to thetransducer 130, thereby disengaging the transducer 130, upon the levelsensor 200 detecting the that the liquid within the reservoir 114 hasfallen below a defined threshold. The defined threshold of liquid levelor volume may be pre-programmed within the controller 150 upon userreceipt or a may be programmable into the controller 150 by a user afteruser receipt. Preferably, the defined threshold is a liquid levelindicative of a volume wherein the vaporizable liquid 200 does notcontact the second end 122 of the wick 120 when the vaporizing device100 is positioned upright on a flat surface.

The vaporizing device 100 may further comprise a fastening device 190.The fastening device 190 is preferably secured to the exterior of thecontainer 110, as shown in FIGS. 1-2. Alternatively, the fasteningdevice 190 may be secured elsewhere on the vaporizing device 100 such asthe power supply housing 145 or controller housing 155. The fasteningdevice 190 may serve to secure the vaporizing device 100 to elevatedstructures including, but not limited to, trees, tree stands, or fences.Preferably, the fastening device 190 is configured to secure thecontainer 110 in an upright position such that the inlet 115 facesskywardly. As shown in FIGS. 1-2, in a preferred embodiment thefastening device 190 is a string having a first end secured to thecontainer 110 and a second end having a clamp member secured thereto.One of skill in the art will, appreciate that any fastening devicesuitable for removably securing the container 110 to a structure may beused as fastening device 190.

In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method forvaporizing liquid game attractant. More specifically, a method forvaporizing liquid game attractant via cavitation is provided. Themethodology of the present disclosure requires first providing avaporizing device 100 having some or all of the structural featuresconsistent with the embodiments detailed above. Preferably, thevaporizing device 100 at least comprises the following structuralcomponents: a container 110, a wick 120, a transducer 130, aself-contained power supply 140, and a controller 150 configured toregulate oscillation of the transducer 130. Once the vaporizing device100 is provided, liquid game attractant is loaded into the reservoir 114such that the second end 122 of the wick 120 is at least partiallysubmerged by the liquid game attractant, thereby enabling liquid gameattractant to be drawn from the second end 122 of the wick 120 to thefirst end 121 of the wick 120 via capillary action or otherwise.Depending on the nature of the container 110 used, the step of loadinggame attractant into the reservoir 114 may comprise unsecuring the firsthalf 111 from the second half 112 of the container 110, loading liquidgame attractant into the reservoir 114, and then removably securing thefirst half 111 and the second half 112 back together. Once liquid gameattractant is disposed on the first end 121 of the wick 120, thetransducer 130 is engaged to begin oscillating at frequency sufficientto vaporize the liquid game attractant present on the first end 121 ofthe wick 120 via cavitation. The vapor produced from the cavitation ofthe liquid game attraction may then naturally diffuse or be propelled bythe transducer 130 through the outlet 115 into the external environment.

In one preferred methodology the vaporizing device 100 provided has acontroller 150 operably connected to the transducer 130 and a receiver160 configured to receive signals transmitted from a transmitter 170operably connected to the controller 150. In such preferredmethodologies, the step of engaging the transducer 130 may comprisetransmitting a power signal from the transmitter 170 to the receiver 160to engage or disengage the transducer 130 depending on the nature of thepower signal transmitted. In embodiments, wherein the vaporizing device100 has a controller 150 operably connected to the transducer 130, themethodology contemplated by the present disclosure may further comprisethe step of varying the oscillation frequency of the transducer 130 viathe controller 150.

It is understood that versions of the invention may come in differentforms and embodiments. Additionally, it is understood that one of skillin the art would appreciate these various forms and embodiments asfalling within the scope of the invention as disclosed herein.

What is claimed is:
 1. A vaporizing device comprising: a containercomprising: a first half defining a vapor chamber and a protectivesheath, wherein the vapor chamber has an inlet and an outlet, a secondhalf defining a reservoir for holding a vaporizable liquid therein,wherein the first half and the second half are removably securedtogether and the protective sheath substantially covers the second half;a wick disposed within the container such that a first end of the wickis disposed within the vapor chamber and a second end of the wick isdisposed within the reservoir, wherein the wick is configured to drawvaporizable liquid in contact with the second end of the wick to thefirst end of the wick; a transducer configured to oscillate at afrequency sufficient to vaporize, via cavitation, the vaporizable liquiddrawn to the first end of the wick, wherein the transducer is disposedbetween the inlet and the outlet of the vapor chamber; a self-containedpower supply operably connected to the transducer; and a controlleroperably connected to the transducer, wherein the controller isconfigured to regulate oscillation of the transducer.
 2. The device ofclaim 1, further comprising a receiver operably connected to thecontroller, wherein the receiver is configured to receive remote signalstransmitted from a transmitter, and wherein the controller is configuredto regulate oscillation of the transducer based on the signalstransmitted from the transmitter.
 3. The device of claim 1, furthercomprising a waterproof power switch, wherein the power switch isconfigured to control the delivery of power from the self-containedpower supply to the transducer.
 4. The device of claim 1, furthercomprising a power supply housing configured to house the self-containedpower supply therein, wherein the power supply housing is secured to thecontainer.
 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the power supply housing iswaterproof.
 6. The device of claim 1, further comprising a controllerhousing configured to house the controller therein, wherein thecontroller housing is secured to the container.
 7. The device of claim6, wherein the controller housing is waterproof.
 8. The device of claim1, further comprising a level sensor operably connected to thecontroller, wherein the level sensor is configured to detect the levelof liquid within the reservoir, and wherein the controller is configuredto stop the flow of power from the self-contained power supply to thetransducer upon the level sensor detecting the liquid level within thereservoir is below a defined threshold.
 9. The device of claim 1,further comprising a fastening device configured to secure the containerin an upright position.
 10. A vaporizing device comprising: a containercomprising: a first half defining a vapor chamber and a protectivesheath, wherein the vapor chamber has an inlet and an outlet, a secondhalf defining a reservoir for holding a vaporizable liquid therein,wherein the first half and the second half are removably securedtogether and the protective sheath substantially covers the second half;a wick disposed within the container such that a first end of the wickis disposed within the vapor chamber and a second end of the wick isdisposed within the reservoir, wherein the wick is configured to drawvaporizable liquid in contact with the second end of the wick to thefirst end of the wick; an ultrasonic transducer disposed between theinlet and outlet of the vapor chamber, wherein the ultrasonic transduceris configured to oscillate at a frequency sufficient to vaporize, viacavitation, the vaporizable liquid drawn to the first end of the wick; apower supply housing secured to the container; a self-contained powersupply operably connected to the ultrasonic transducer, wherein theself-contained power supply is housed within the power supply housing; acontroller housing secured to the container; and a controller configuredto regulate oscillation of the ultrasonic transducer operably connectedto the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the controller is housed withinthe controller housing.
 11. The device of claim 10, further comprising areceiver operably connected to the controller, wherein the receiver isconfigured to receive signals from a radio frequency remote, and whereinthe controller is configured to regulate oscillation of the transducerbased on the signals transmitted from the radio frequency remote. 12.The device of claim 11, wherein the receiver is housed within the powersupply housing.
 13. The device of claim 10, further comprising awaterproof power switch, wherein the power switch is secured to thepower supply housing and is configured to control the delivery of powerfrom the self-contained power supply to the transducer.
 14. The deviceof claim 10, further comprising a level sensor operably connected to thecontroller, wherein the level sensor is configured to detect the levelof liquid within the reservoir, and wherein the controller is configuredto stop the flow of power from the self-contained power supply to thetransducer upon the level sensor detecting the liquid level within thereservoir is below a defined threshold.
 15. The device of claim 10,wherein the container is comprised of a shatterproof material.
 16. Thedevice of claim 10, wherein the power supply housing and controllerhousing are waterproof.
 17. The device of claim 10, wherein the powersupply housing and controller housing are comprised of a shatterproofmaterial.
 18. A method for vaporizing liquid game attractant, saidmethod comprising the steps of: providing a vaporizing devicecomprising: a container comprising: a first half defining a vaporchamber and a protective sheath, wherein the vapor chamber has an inletand an outlet, a second half defining a reservoir for holding avaporizable liquid therein, wherein the first half and the second halfare removably secured together and the protective sheath substantiallycovers the second half; a wick disposed within the container such that afirst end of the wick is disposed within the vapor chamber and a secondend of the wick is disposed within the reservoir, wherein the wick isconfigured to draw vaporizable liquid in contact with the second end ofthe wick to the first end of the wick; a transducer configured tooscillate at a frequency sufficient to vaporize, via cavitation, thevaporizable liquid drawn to the first end of the wick, wherein thetransducer is disposed between the inlet and the outlet of the vaporchamber; a self-contained power supply operably connected to thetransducer; and a controller configured to regulate oscillation of thetransducer operably connected to the transducer; loading a vaporizableliquid into the reservoir such that the second end of the wick is atleast partially submerged by the vaporizable liquid, whereby vaporizableliquid from the second end of the wick is drawn to the first end of thewick, wherein the vaporizable liquid is at least partially comprised ofliquid game attractant; and engaging the transducer such that thevaporizable liquid drawn to the first end of the wick is vaporized. 19.The method of claim 18, wherein the vaporizing device further comprises:a receiver operably connected to the controller, wherein the receiver isconfigured to receive remote signals transmitted from a transmitter, andwherein the step of engaging the transducer comprises: transmitting apower signal from the transmitter to the receiver.
 20. The method ofclaim 18, further comprising the step of: varying the oscillationfrequency of the transducer via the controller.